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Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Near Suches, GA   Hike: Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Mar 8 2025  10:30 am >> Sat, Mar 8 2025 4:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Mar 5 2025 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 8 2025 8:00 am
Event Duration:5 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Victor
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please Note: This is a slow and steady hike, if you are in rush please do not sign for this hike, however you must be fit to be able to do 8 miles and about 2000 ft elevation.

Please Join me for a great views from top of Blood Mountain. We will start our hike from the Lake Winfield Scott parking lot at 10:30 AM sharp toward Jarrard Gap. From there, we will hike on the Applachian Trail to Blood Mountain, where we take break and have lunch, We then return on the Slaughter Creek trail to Lake Winfield Scott.

Lake Winfield Scott was completed in 1942 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.  The lake and all of it’s buildings, roads and structures are the work of the Corps and remains intact today.  

Overall, the hike will be around 8 miles with some strenuous climbing at a moderate pace.  Approximate elevation gain for this hike is 2,000 ft.

We will stop at all of the major turns/crossroads to keep the group together and take necessary water breaks.

We expect approximately 4.5 - 5.hours of hiking.

We will start our hike at 10:30 AM Sharp. There is no carpool for this event, I suggest arranghe with other AOCIERS to shara a ride.

Please Note: There is $5.00 parking Fee at Lake WinField


Required Items to Bring:

Water: 1.5 Liter

Good Hiking Boots

Lunch/Snack

Change of Clothes

Rain Jacket just in case

Money for your Driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles

Camera


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take GA 400 North to its end (Home Depot, Waffle House) At Traffic Light take the left on US 19 toward Dahlonega Take the US 19 Bypass right at the bottom of the hill coming into Dahlonega.

Continue on US 19 untill you reach GA 60 and take a left (toward Suches ) After about 7 miles you will take right onto GA 180.

Lake Winfield Scott will be in Approxim 5 Miles.

Physical Address: Lake Winfield Scott Road

                           Suches, GA 30572

Pay Parking Fee and park near lake


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

There is a $5 parking fee at Lake Windfied 


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.